ANDREW FORBES

Shipbuildervessel built by Alexander HALL & Co. (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Date1823

Object NameSLOOP

MediumWOOD

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 46'8" x breadth 15'1" x depth 8'2"
gross tonnage 43 9/94 tons

Object numberABDSHIP000925

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 39

Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's 1833 (A711).

Propulsion: Sail
Description: Sloop rigged in 1826, 1 deck, 1 mast, running bowsprit, square stern, carvel built, no galleries or figurehead.

Owners:
1823: Registered at Aberdeen for owner, John Watson, Peterhead
(Source: Aberdeen Register of Shipping (Aberdeen City Archives) no 2, 1823 and no. 22, 1826)
Lloyd's underwriters has the owner as J. Wilson, this is likely an error for Watson.
1828-33: Captain & Co (i.e Sutter & Co.) (Lloyd's underwriters)

Masters:
1823: Master John Watson
1824-26: Master Cumming
1826: Master J. Watson
1827-30: Master Sutter

Voyages (from Lloyd's underwriters):
1824; Cork coaster
1825-26: London coaster
1827: Leith coaster
1828-33: London coaster

Note: Cost at construction, £312